Kate Connally wrote:

>
> I have not found this to be the case with the rice
> I make. I use the exact same proportions as regular
> long grain rice - 1 cup rice to 2 cups water, 2 cups
> rice to 3 1/2 cupts water, etc.

Heh. The basmati rice I buy here (RSA) needs to be soaked in cold water
for about 15 minutes, rinsed, then boiled for ten. (The rice:water ratio
is 1 cup rice to 6 cups water for the "boiling" part). Then I drain the
water from the rice using a sieve, rinse it again, and put it back in
the pot with a tight fitting lid and let it "steam" for about another 20
minutes on very low heat. It turns out just fine. Nice and "fluffy"

I cook jasmine rice exactly the same way, (and the instructions on the
package do say to use 1 cup rice to 6 water) and it's OK too.

We do get "par boiled" long grain white rice that can be done by adding
the rice to cold water in the pot, bring to the boil, then simmer until
the water is "absorbed" (about 25 minutes) That rice/water ratio is
lower tho'. 1 cup rice to 2 and half cups water...
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Chatty Cathy

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